5-V ovens (some assembly required)—part 2
In the first part of this Design Idea (DI), we looked at simple ways of keeping critical components at a constant temperature using a linear approach. In this second part, we’ll investigate something PWM-based, which should be more controllable…
ADI upgrades its embedded development platform for AI
Analog Devices, Inc. simplifies embedded AI development with its latest CodeFusion Studio release, offering a new bring-your-own-model capability, unified configuration tools, and a Zephyr-based modular framework for runtime profiling. The upgraded…
Achieving analog precision via components and design, or just trim and go
I finally managed to get to a book that has been on my “to read” list for quite a while: “Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constant” (2022) by James Vincent (Figure 1). It traces the evolution…
LED illumination addresses ventilation (at the bulb, at least)
The bulk of the technologies and products based on them that I encounter in my everyday interaction with the consumer electronics industry are evolutionary (and barely so in some cases) versus revolutionary in nature. A laptop computer, a tablet,…
Makefile vs. YAML: Modernizing verification simulation flows
Automation has become the backbone of modern SystemVerilog/UVM verification environments. As designs scale from block-level modules to full system-on-chips (SoCs), engineers rely heavily on scripts to orchestrate compilation, simulation, and…
Computer-on-module architectures drive sustainability
Sustainability has moved from corporate marketing to a board‑level mandate. For technology companies, this shift is more than meeting environmental, social, and governance frameworks; it reflects the need to align innovation with environmental…
Solar-powered cars: is it “déjà vu” all over again?
I recently came across a September 18 article by the “future technology” editor at The Wall Street Journal, “Solar-Powered Cars and Trucks Are Almost Here” (sorry, behind paywall, but your local library may have free access). The author…
The next RISC-V processor frontier: AI
The RISC-V Summit North America, held on 22-23 October 2025 in Santa Clara, California, showcased the latest CPU cores featuring new vector processors, high-speed interfaces, and peripheral subsystems. These CPU cores were accompanied by reference…
1,200-V diodes offer low loss, high efficiency
Taiwan Semiconductor launches a new series of automotive-grade, low-loss diodes in three popular industry-standard packages. They provide an automotive-level performance upgrade in existing designs and low-power dissipation required for higher-power…
Wirewound resistors operate in harsh environments
Bourns Inc. launches its series of Riedon precision wirewound resistors. These passive devices meet application requirements for high accuracy and long-term stability. They offer a wide resistance range of up to 6 megohms (MΩ) with ultra-low…
GaN flyback converter supplies up to 75 W
ST’s VIPerGaN50W houses a 700-V GaN power transistor, flyback controller, and gate driver in a compact 5×6-mm QFN package. The quasi-resonant offline converter delivers up to 75 W from high-line input (185–265 VAC) or 50 W across the full…
Sony debuts image sensor with MIPI A-PHY link
According to Sony, the IMX828 CMOS image sensor is the industry’s first to integrate a MIPI A-PHY interface for connecting automotive cameras, sensors, and displays with their ECUs. The built-in serializer-deserializer physical layer removes…
